Will
P.L. 111-353 outlaw home gardens and family farms? NO.P.L. 111-353
does not outlaw home gardens or family farms. In fact, the bill explicitly
states that the produce standards “shall not apply to produce that is produced
by an individual for personal consumption.” In addition, the bill also contains
an exemption from regulations for small facilities and small farms, which was
purposefully included to protect America’s family farms. This includes food sold
through farmers‟ markets, bake sales, road side stands, public events, community
supported agriculture, and organizational fundraisers.

Will P.L.
111-353 criminalize seed savings? NO. P.L. 111-353 does not create
any new rules in regard to the practice of saving seeds for use from year to
year, and does not outlaw, criminalize, or require any specific agricultural or
growing practice.

Will P.L. 111-353 outlaw traditional organic
growing methods? NO.Section 105 of S.510 explicitly states that new
produce safety standards cannot “include any requirements that conflict with or
duplicate the requirements of the national organic program.”

Will
P.L. 111-353 bring everyone who grows any food under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Homeland Security? NO. P.L. 111-353 maintains the
same food safety jurisdiction that exists under current law.

Will
P.L. 111-353 include new recordkeeping requirements for farms?
NO.P.L. 111-353 does not require that farms keep any new food
safety-related records.

Will P.L. 111-353 charge farms and small
businesses new registration fees? NO.P.L. 111-353 does not charge
registration fees of any kind.

Will P.L. 111-353 imprison people
who sell raw milk? NO.P.L. 111-353 does not establish any
restrictions on the sale of raw milk. The bill merely directs the FDA to review
existing regulatory hazard analysis and preventive control programs in
existence, such as the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, before creating any
new hazard analysis and preventive control rules.

Will P.L.
111-353 require American food producers or farmers to be subject to WHO rules,
UN food safety standards, or Codex Alimentarius? NO.P.L. 111-353
requires the FDA to come up with a plan to work with foreign countries that
import food into the United States to ensure that Americans who purchase
imported products can be assured of their safety, but does not require the
adoption of any international standards. The bill also explicitly clarifies that
dietary supplements remain subject to U.S. jurisdiction, not the Codex
Alimenatrius.

Will P.L. 111-353 require farms and more facilities
to register with the FDA? NO.Under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002,
certain food businesses were considered “facilities” and had to register with
FDA. Farms and restaurants were exempted. This definition is not changed in P.L.
111-353. If an entity does not need to register now, it will not need to
register under P.L. 111-353.

Will P.L. 111-353 give the FDA new
authority to inspect farms? NO.
P.L. 111-353 increases inspections
for registered food facilities but does not hange FDA‟s jurisdiction over farms.